This week, eight Specialty Retail stocks are improving their overall ratings on Portfolio Grader. Each of these stocks is rated an “A” (“strong buy”) or “B” overall (“buy”).
This week, Cato Corp. (NYSE:CATO) is showing significant improvement as the company’s rating hops from a C (“hold”) to a B (“buy”). Cato Corporation operates stores in the southeastern United States that sell women’s clothing and accessories. CATO shares are up 3.5% from a month ago, better than the S&P 500’s 1% increase for the same period. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CATO stock.
This week, Ann Inc. (NYSE:ANN) is showing good progress as the company’s rating jumps from a B (“buy”) last week to an A (“strong buy”). Ann sells women’s clothing, shoes, and accessories. Shares of ANN have increased 33.3% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of ANN stock.
Brown Shoe (NYSE:BWS) boosts its rating from a B to an A this week. Brown Shoe Company is a footwear retailer and wholesaler. Investors seem to agree with the upgraded status of the stock, and have pushed the stock up 8.4% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of BWS stock.
Stein Mart (NASDAQ:SMRT) earns a B this week, jumping up from last week’s grade of C. Stein Mart is a national off-price retailer that sells brand-name apparel, accessories and home goods. Investors have pushed the stock price up 12.9% over the past month. Shares of the stock have been changing hands at an unusually rapid pace, twice the rate of the week prior. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of SMRT stock.
America’s Car-Mart (NASDAQ:CRMT) gets a higher grade this week, advancing from a B last week to an A. America’s Car-Mart operates as an automotive retailer in the United States. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of CRMT stock.
This week, Lowe’s (NYSE:LOW) pushes up from a B to an A rating. Lowe’s is a home improvement retailer that distributes building materials and supplies through stores in the United States. Wall Street seems to agree with the upgrade and has propelled the stock up 11.5% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of LOW stock.
Rue21 Inc. (NASDAQ:RUE) improves from a C to a B rating this week. rue21 is a teen specialty retailer that sells youth and junior-sized clothing for guys and girls through mostly mall-based stores in multiple states. Investors seem to agree with the upgraded status of the stock, and have pushed the stock up 15% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of RUE stock.
This is a strong week for Haverty Furniture (NYSE:HVT). The company’s rating climbs to B from the previous week’s C. Haverty Furniture sells home furnishings. Wall Street has pushed the stock higher by 8.1% over the past month. For more information, get Portfolio Grader’s complete analysis of HVT stock.
Louis Navellier’s proprietary Portfolio Grader stock ranking system assesses roughly 5,000 companies every week based on a number of fundamental and quantitative measures. Stocks are given a letter grade based on their results — with A being “strong buy,” and F being “strong sell.” Explore the tool here.
